Central Michigan is coming to Detroit this holiday season.

The Chippewas will face the Northwestern Wildcats in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field on Friday, Dec. 26.

The game will kick off the day after Christmas at 1 p.m. on ESPN.

It's just the second time in history the two schools have played each other, as the Wildcats beat Central Michigan, 30-25, back in 2010 when current MSU coach Pat Fitzgerald was Northwestern's coach. This is Northwestern's second trip to Ford Field as they also played in the 2003 Motor City Bowl. MICHIGAN'S BOWL GAME: Michigan football set to play Texas in Citrus Bowl in Orlando Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!

Led by coach Matt Drinkall in his first year at the helm, the Chippewas went 7-5 overal

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